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The Yale Department of Psychiatry’s Law & Psychiatry Division sponsored a symposium titled, “AI and Violence: Exploring the Clinical, Legal, and Ethical Frontiers” on April 10.

We need to stay informed, but watching real-life, uncensored trauma online can be dangerous, writes Ayala Danzig, MD, assistant professor of psychiatry, in The Boston Globe.

People who suffer from clinical alcohol use disorder are causing more damage to their brains the more they drink, according to a new Yale study in Journal of Clinical Investigation. Yasmin Zakiniaeiz, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry, is the paper’s first author.

Charles C. Dike, MD, MPH, professor of psychiatry and CEO of the Connecticut Mental Health Center, spoke about HIPAA, the federal law that protects patient privacy, in an interview with NPR.

The federal HIPAA law protects patient privacy, but experts like Charles Dike, MD, say it can shut out family members trying to help relatives who are experiencing mental health crises.

The Office of Research on Women’s Health and National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has awarded a U54 Specialized Center of Research Excellence (SCORE) grant to the Yale-SCORE investigative team.

Charles Dike, MD, MPH, professor of psychiatry, has been appointed chief executive officer of the Connecticut Mental Health Center. His appointment will take effect October 1, 2025. In his new role, Dike will also serve as deputy chair for state affairs for the Yale Department of Psychiatry.

Sherry McKee, PhD, Albert E. Kent Professor of Psychiatry, spoke to NBC News about the increase in alcohol use among women.

Six affiliates of the Yale Department of Psychiatry have been elected officers of the Connecticut Psychiatric Society.